PlainRecalls

2014 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,659 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2014. That represents about 7.33% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.0 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 154 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2014.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 19 critical, 31 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (19), CPSC (8), FDA Food (7), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ, an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.

Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2014 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number, always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706

Helados La Tapatia, Inc

FDA Food Critical Apr 23, 2014

Onion Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 8 ounce (14003) cups with snap on lid;

Parkers Farm Inc

FDA Food Critical Apr 23, 2014

Green Onion Cheeseball Base Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 5 lb. (13331) pail with snap on lid;

Parkers Farm Inc

FDA Food Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Luna Chocolate Chunk; Whole Nutrition Bar for Women; 15 count box. Clif Bar & Company, Emeryville, CA

Clif Bar And Company

FDA Food Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Mango Milk Bars, 3 oz; also packed in ice cream containers and Canada 4 oz. HLT. Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706

Helados La Tapatia, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Limon Bolis - 4 oz. Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706

Helados La Tapatia, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Elote 9 oz cups Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706

Helados La Tapatia, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

Slim Fortune capsules Dietary Supplement. Each bottle contains 30 capsules.

B @ B Trade Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, NDC 0409-4276-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Hospira, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

Slim Expert softgel capsules Dietary Supplement. One month supply/ 30 softgels. 1 softgel - 650 mg.

B @ B Trade Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

Prolifta Dietary Supplement Prolifta, 400mg/capsule, Packaged in 1 and 2 capsule blister packs and 4, 12, and 24 capsule bottles Made in the USA Distributed by: Prolifta LLC 1+877.239.8231 www.proliftaherbal.com.

Haute Health, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

PHUK Sexual Enhancement Ultimate Pleasure, 400mg/capsule, packaged in 1 and 2 capsule blister packs and 4,12,24 capsule bottles, Distributed by UME Supplements, INC www.phukherbal.com.

Haute Health, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

Lidiy capsules Dietary Supplement. Each bottle contains 30 capsules.

B @ B Trade Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

Virilis Pro, 450mg/capsule, Packaged in a 1 and 2 capsule blister packs and 10 capsule bottles, Manufactured for Haute Health Williamstown, NJ 08094 website: http://www.virilispro.com

Haute Health, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 23, 2014

SpaceLabs Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System with Version 2.0 Software installed. This system includes a ventilator.

Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Gambro Cartridge Blood Set, blood transport system for hemodialysis, Model Number(s): 101025 (003410510) - Cartridge set, STND PRM LN and 103401 (003414500) - Cartridge set, PRM_LN_INJ_PT. The Gambro Cartridge Sets are single use sterile tubing sets intended to provide extracorporeal blood transport circuit for hemodialysis treatments for Gambro Phoenix and COBE Centrisystem 3 (and 3+) Dialysis Delivery Systems.

Gambro Renal Products, Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Edwards Lifesciences Fem-Flex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae, arterial cannula sizes 16, 18 and 20 French, models: FEMII016A, FEMII016AS, FEMII018A, FEMII018AS, FEMII020A, and FEMII020AS.

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 23, 2014

Alligator Retrieval Device (ARD). Used in the peripheral and neurovasculature for foreign body removal.

Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Synthes CMF Battery Powered Driver, Part no. 305.840. Used to place screws in the cranialfacial bones, and to drill and/or tap holes to prepare cranialfacial bones for screw insertion.

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Ingenuity Core 128, Computed Tomography X-ray systems, Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant.

Biomet 3i, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

The Synthes Hohmann Retractor, 43 mm Long Shank, Angled 235 mm Product Usage: Used to expose bone for procedures.

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

AXIOM Vertix MD Trauma systems radiographic X-ray

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

FRAXEL DUAL 1550/1927 Laser System, (FRAXEL SR 1500 DUAL Laser System), for dermatological procedures.

Solta Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Edwards Lifesciences Fem-Flex II Arterial and femoral Cannulae with Duraflo Coating, arterial cannula sizes 16, 18 and 20 French, Models DFEMII016AS, DFEMII018AS, DFEMII020AS, DIIFEMII016A, DIIFEMII018A, and DIIFEMII020A.

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Brainlab, Spine & Trauma 3D 2.0, Navigation Software. An intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery. Catalog Number: 22264

Brainlab AG

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

SmartSite Extension Set, Model No. 20029E, intravascular administration set.

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

The OEC 9900 Elite mobile fluoroscopy system (image intensified fluoroscopic x-ray) is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film images of the patient during diagnostic surgical and interventional procedure. Examples of clinical application may include cholangiography, endoscopy, urologic, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, cardiac, critical care and emergency room procedure. The system may be used for other imaging applications at the physician's discretion.

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Brilliance CT 16, Brilliance CT 64, Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology, Brilliance iCT, Ingenuity CT, Ingenuity Core, Ingenuity Core 128 and Ingenuity Flex scanners are Computed Tomography X-ray systems.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

VITROS Chemistry Products CRBM Slides, REF 889 2382, IVD -- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products CRBM Slides quantitatively measure carbamazepine (CRBM) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

Terumo Cardiovascular Procedure Kit- X-Coated Pump and Table Pack with FX25RE Catalog Number: 73431

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp

FDA Devices Critical Apr 23, 2014

Pipeline Embolization Device (PED). Used endovascular treatment of adults with intracranial aneurysms in the internal carotid artery.

Micro Therapeutics Inc, Dba Ev3 Neurovascular

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 23, 2014

CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valves, central nervous system shunt, models as follows: 82-8800 In Line Valve Only 82-8801 In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories 82-8802 In Line Valve with Unitized Catheter and Accessories 82-8803 In line Valve with Unitized BACTISEAL Catheter and Accessories 82-8804 In Line Valve only with SIPHONGUARD Device 82-8805 In Line Valve with SIPHONGUARD Device, Catheter and Accessories 82-8806 In Line Valve with SIPHONGUARD, Unitized Catheter and Accessories

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Apr 23, 2014

Summer Infant Expands Recall to Replace Video Monitor Rechargeable Batteries Due to Burn Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Apr 23, 2014

FORD 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

CPSC No agency class Apr 22, 2014

Excalibur Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly

Excalibur Crossbow Inc., of Canada

CPSC No agency class Apr 22, 2014

E-Z-GO Recalls Golf, Shuttle, Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

E-Z-GO Division of Textron Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

CPSC No agency class Apr 22, 2014

Remington Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard

KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., of China

CPSC No agency class Apr 22, 2014

Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard

KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., of China

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 20, 2014

Missouri Firm Recalls Hot Dog Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Kraft Heinz Foods Company

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 19, 2014

Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken Breast Tenders Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Gold Creek Foods LLC

NHTSA No agency class Apr 18, 2014

BMW 2013: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Apr 18, 2014

MACK 2009-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Apr 18, 2014

MACK 2010-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MACK

CPSC No agency class Apr 17, 2014

Ontel Recalls Isometric Exercise Devices Due to Projectile Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 17, 2014

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 17, 2014

Rocky Brands Recalls Georgia Boot Steel-Toed Shoes Due to Compression Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2014

FORD 2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2014

BMW 2014: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2014

INTERNATIONAL 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

INTERNATIONAL

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2014

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2014 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.